[Albion] Middlesbrough vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Nialler]

Lamptey been very poor so far. Mitoma is a classy player in the making but he has to mix up his final ball. He is always going for the cutback. Ferguson really overworks defences with movement and adding false 9 tendencies and running in behind too. Very nice. Brighton Defence is dodgey though. Good game so far

 

[Albion in the north]

This isnt the Chuba Akpom we know and love.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

They look like they could score with every attack, our defence is somewhat porous.

 

[B-right-on]

Poor again from Collwill in that tackle letting them in on goal. Need to wake up

 

[boik]

They look like they could score with every attack, our defence is somewhat porous.

I was just thinking that JPH is growing into it.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Have to say Lamptey has been all over the place defending.

 

[Washie]

Lamptey is not good enough defensively to be a right back.

 

[B-right-on]

"Brighton firm eyes on a European place"

Per the commentary anyway

 

[Gabbafella]

Every time Lamptey makes a run down the wing, Solly cuts back and ignores him.

I did see that a couple of times, but Lamptey has been mostly absent so far.
Hard to tell what our formation is at times, but is Lamptey playing as a wingback? He seems to be quite deep, hence the not making runs.

 

[Zeberdi]

Very noticeable that we cant tempt boro into pressing us at all. They look dangerous on the break tho.

we are pressing very very high and staying in possession so their defence gets out of shape even trying to play a low block. Only two defenders in our own half for much of the first half! But yes, makes us vulnerable to the Counter so we need to be a bit faster getting back into shape. Lovely football.

 

[The Fits]

Chesterfield WBA amazing game.

 

[dazzer6666]

I was just thinking that JPH is growing into it.

He’s doing ok for someone who has had virtually no game time at all, and without Dunk telling him what to do next to him

 

[Washie]

Is Lamptey in the center? as he keeps drifting centrally

 

[Swansman]

So far so good. They look a bit too dangerous on counters for my liking though.

 

[Oh_aye]

They are a decent side I have to say. Not seen them since our Championship days. Quick on the counter. No park the bus shite.

I think they've got their tactics right compared to Everton and saints. They aren't falling for the press trap. I think we can pick them off with our extra pace and quality but they're going to have a chance and will need to be handled carefully in the 2nd half.

 

[The Fits]

I actually think that was a very impressive first half. Boro are decent, look much better than some of the dross we've played in the league recently. Lamptey is gonna get slated on here so reluctant to add fuel to that but he simply isn't the player he was sadly. Even going forward we look more dangerous with Veltman on the right.

 

[Mustafa II]

Interesting first half.

We're clearly considerably better than them these days, but fair play to them, they're giving us a game.

Van Hecke has looked OK. Maybe a bit nervy on the ball, but some useful defensive actions - although a bit naive at times (playing opposition onside etc) but that's to be expected for a young centre half, which is why he's playing in this.

Usual suspects have been brilliant, especially down the left (Estupinan, Mitoma, Gross, Lallana) - unplayable at times.

Main concern so far has been, sadly, Lamptey again. Looks our weakest player. Keeps overlapping pointlessly on the right, and March never passes to him. He has attempted his mazy runs, unsuccessfully, more than once. I fear he's a shadow of the player he was before his injury... hope he proves me wrong here, but I'm very concerned for him.

 

[Sheebo]

Think we’ve played well again - a few obvious new players in the team but doing well. Albion fans sound brilliant as well considering the distance - surprised Boro have so many there by looks of it - must have been cheap tickets?

 

[Wardy's twin]

Adam steals a goal from Mitoma and an assist from Solly with his nipple.

wonder if he shouted leave it to Ferguson...

 

[dwayne]

Lamptey abysmal against arsenal and again today. Let's not risk him Vs Liverpool aye.

Ferguson few poor touches today bit disappointing.

But as others have said mboro look better than saints and Everton so far. Carrick obviously doing a great job and has set up well today.